Article: Honduran teen undergoes pain-easing surgery here.

Byline: Karina Gonzalez

Jan. 13--Honduras native Yeimi Molina is small in stature, but this winter the teen proved she can take big steps. "It's a blessing," the 16-yearold said, speaking in Spanish. "I can walk better now."

At less than 3 feet tall, Yeimi walked through the lobby of the Ronald McDonald House, where she has stayed since her arrival here on Dec. 12, with a slow but steady strut. Her aunt Bernarda Molina, her caretaker since childhood, followed. The two ladies took a return flight to Honduras on Friday. Yeimi's road toward surgery aimed at correcting the deformity of her hips and easing her pain began in 1999, when Chattanoogans ...

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